Tie-lifter.



No. 676,253. Patented lune n, 190|. Y F. .1. HlvELY.

TIE LIFTER.

(Applictin med Dec. 27,4 1900,)`

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UNITED STATES FLOYD PATENT OFFICE.

J. HIVELY, OF OOWEN, W'EST VIRGINIA.

TIE-LIFTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 676,253, dated J une11, 1901.

` Application filed December 27,4 1900. Serial No. 411189- (NO modemwill enable others skilled in the art to whichA it appertains to makeand use the saine.

The invention relates to a tie-lifter.

The object of the invention is to provide a simple, durable, andinexpensive device of this character designed for usein levelingroadbeds in which the ties have sunk or settled too deep, theconstruction of the device being such that the tie may be raised andheld to the rail while ballast or rockis tamped under the tie -tosupport the same in its proper position, thus materially lessening thecost of repair, inasmuch as with this device one man may do the work ofthree men usingcrowbars, generally employed for this purpose.

With these and other minor objects in view the invention consists incertain novel features of construction, combination, and arrangement ofparts, which will be hereinafter more fully described, and particularlypointed out in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a perspective view of arailroad rail and tie, showing the application of my invention. Fig. 2is an edge view of the device relnoved.

In the drawings, l denotes the standard, the supporting-base 2 of whichis adapted to seat upon the tread of the rail. This standard hasprojecting downwardly from its opposite corners and upon opposite sidesfeet 3, which are adapted to straddle the rail and hold the stan dard inan upright position. The standard is also provided with a vertical rowof apertures 4, in any one of which is pivoted, by a bolt 5, theforkedend of an operatinglever 6, having a socket 7 for the insertion of ahandle 8. Each fork of this lever is provided with a hook 9, which ispivoted thereto and held in place by a nut l0. In operation the standardis placed upon a rail, with its feet straddling the same, over the pointwhere it is desired to raise the tie, and the hooks engage the said tie,as shown in Fig. l of the drawings. Now upon pressing down upon thelever the tie will be lifted from its embedded position, and while inthis elevated position ballast or rock may be tamped under the tie toprovide a new and firm foundation therefor. The vertical row ofapertures provides means for adjusting the lever vertically for obviousreasons.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings,

`'the construction and mode of operation of my improved tie-lifter willbe readily understood without requiring a more extended eX- planation.

Various changes in the form, proportion, and minor details ofconstruction may be made within the scope of the invention withoutdeparting from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to Secureby Letters Patent, is-

A tie-holder comprising a standard having an elongated base adapted toseat upon the tread of a rail which is provided at its ends uponopposite sides of the basewith downwardly-projecting feet to straddlethe rail, said standard being provided with a vertical row ofperforations, a forked lever pivoted in one of said perforations andhooks pivoted to the fork of said lever and adapted to en gage the tie,substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

. FLOYD J. IIIVELY.

Vitnesses:

GEO. W. MILLER, E. E. GAEE.

